Three Irish In WRWC Dream Team.

Three Irish players were named in the Women's Rugby World Cup dream team that was announced yesterday. Fullback Niamg Briggs, lock Marie Louise Reilly and hooker Gill Bourke were all named in the side that was voted for by fans.

Some positions proved hotly contested with a number of players suggested, not least at outside centre where a number of players have shone in the tournament, including Emily Scarratt, Mandy Marchak, Sharni Williams, Huriana Manuel and Lynne Cantwell.

The battle for the No.12 jersey was equally tight between Andrea Burk of Canada and France's Marjorie Mayans, while the likes of Danielle Waterman, Selica Winiata and Ashleigh Hewson missed out with Briggs the selected full back.

It was equally competitive for positions in the forward pack with Marlie Packer and Claire Molloy pushing Maggie Alphonsi hard for the remaining back row berth alongside the nominees Kelly Russell and Safi N'Diaye.

The second row also threw up a number of names who would all have been worthy members of the Dream Team.

The Ulster Bank League fixtures for 2015/16 have been announced. Division 1A will kick off with two mouth-watering Friday Night Lights Dublin derby games as Old Belvedere host Terenure College and UCD play last season's beaten finalists Clontarf.

MU Barnhall RFC hosted their first ever Special Needs Tag Rugby Blitz last weekend. Great fun was had by the players and coaches from the Barnhall Buffaloes, Salmo Eagles, Westmanstown Taggers, Terenure Tigers and Mullingar Lions as they showed that rugby is a sport for all.

The sun shone on the Aviva Stadium for the Aviva National Mini Rugby Festival and there was a special guest appearance from Luke Fitzgerald and the RBS 6 Nations trophy. The real stars, however, were the players!

We look back at some of the winners of the 2015 Ulster Bank League Awards, and hear from Ulster Bank's Doug Munro, Ulster Bank Rugby Ambassador Alan Quinlan, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt and IRFU President Louis Magee.

We caught up with Division 1A's Coach of the Year John Staunton (Young Munster), Rising Star Cian Kelleher (Lansdowne) and Top Points Scorer Josh Glynn (Old Belvedere) at the 2015 Ulster Bank League Awards.

A nail-biting Ulster Bank League Division 1A final saw Lansdowne crowned 2014/15 champions with an 18-17 win over Clontarf. Take a look behind the scenes at the Aviva Stadium - the home of Irish rugby.

Lansdowne captain Ron Boucher is primed to lead out the HQ club at the Aviva Stadium in Saturday's Ulster Bank League Division 1A final. We spoke to him this week about the challenge of playing last year's winners Clontarf.

Looking forward to Saturday's Ulster Bank League Division 1A final against Clontarf, Lansdowne head coach Mike Ruddock said: "It's a fantastic opportunity for both teams to showcase their talent. I'm sure it will make for an exciting game."

Clontarf head coach Andy Wood says they are focusing on 'our performance and the challenge that Lansdowne present us', as they prepare for Saturday's Ulster Bank League Divsion 1A final at the Aviva Stadium.

A large crowd turned out at Lakelands Park where three penalties from the boot of Matt D'Arcy steered defending champions Clontarf to a hard-earned 9-0 semi-final win over hosts Terenure College. Check out highlights of a closely-fought Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-off.

Lansdowne topped the Division 1A table but they still have it all to do if they are to claim a second Ulster Bank League title in three seasons. It promises to be a festival atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium and in the clubhouse when they face Young Munster in Saturday's semi-final.

Young Munster are flying the flag for Limerick and Munster club rugby in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-offs. The Cookies are in a rich vein of form as they prepare for their semi-final clash with table toppers Lansdowne.

Terenure College have their sights set firmly on their Ulster Bank League Division 1A semi-final this weekend. Their recent resurgence is part of an ongoing programme to build a community-based club for the future. Irish Rugby TV went to Lakelands Park to see just what has spurred this initiative on.